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astigmatism

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "astigmatism" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

astigmatism

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

astigmatism is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, astigmatism is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofastigmatism

1noun
  • A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
  • A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.
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